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Ukrainian pride will once again be on the line when Marta Kostyuk faces Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals of a wide-open women’s draw at Roland Garros on ...

Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7...

Aryna Sabalenka said she fell into a “deep, dark hole” during her three-sets loss to Russian Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, after the world number one ...

South Korean fans have long wondered who will provide the goals when Son Heung-min hangs up his boots, but if the 33-year-old striker’s scoring slump continues heading into the ...

Qatar will arrive at the World Cup seeking to redefine themselves after a disappointing tournament in 2022 when they became the first host nation to lose all three group matches despite ...

After having a stellar Euro 24 run and going unbeaten in qualifying, Switzerland have reason to believe 2026 can be their breakthrough World Cup – if they can banish a hoodoo hanging over ...

Mexico will become the first country to host three World Cups when the renovated Estadio Azteca again takes centre stage from June 11, but beneath the historic milestone lies a national ...

South Africa failed to generate momentum after hosting the World Cup in 2010 but following a long period of stagnation they have a chance to become consistent competitors on the global ...

Lacking the kind of big-name stars who led the Czech Republic at their last World Cup appearance in 2006, this time around the team will rely on winning ugly with combative, ...

Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech ...

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had confirmed he can compete with the sport’s leading players, despite seeing his campaign end with a ...

Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Belgium side with a record-extending 90th international goal as they beat Croatia 2-0 away in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Tuesday. Captain ...

he claycourts of Roland Garros were transformed into a complex geopolitical chessboard on Tuesday as they produced a French Open semi-final lineup featuring a number of emotionally charged matches in ...

Croatia head into the World Cup aiming to extend a run that has cemented their status as one of football’s most consistent overachievers, but their preparations have been clouded ...

A late change of coach ahead of the World Cup might provide a boost to Ghana, who have turned to veteran Portuguese Carlos Queiroz after a run of poor results ...

Panama will play in their second World Cup as Central America’s only representative, aiming to raise the region’s profile and showcase recent progress under manager Thomas Christiansen. The 53...

American great Serena Williams has announced her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis following a prolonged absence at this month’s Queen’s Club Championships, as the 44-year-old reignited memories of ...

The French Open quarter-finals start on Tuesday, with Roland Garros awaiting two first-time singles champions in the same year for the first time since 2016. Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina will face ...

When England take to the field in Dallas on June 17 to face Croatia in their World Cup opener, all eyes will be on captain Harry Kane, with fans hoping he ...

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan, 75, has revealed he has stage four cancer. His family and former club Newcastle United announced in January that the 1978 and 1979 European footballer of ...

Bruce McLaren, in a 1964 eulogy for late friend and fellow driver Timmy Mayer, said “life is measured in achievement, not in years alone” and more than 60 years later his team ...

Tenth-seed Flavio Cobolli dropped his first set of the tournament but beat unseeded American Zachary Svajda en route to a 6-2 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(5) on Monday to book his spot ...

The Premier League’s record appearance maker James Milner has ended his playing career aged 40, the midfielder said, bringing down the curtain on a 24-year career largely spent in the ...

Australia coach Tony Popovic said his young World Cup squad is better than the Socceroos’ 2022 line-up and should have high expectations heading into the tournament in North America. Popovic’s 26...